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ELASTIQTIRE.

No. 606,378. Ratented June28, 1898.

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ELASTIC TIRE;

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent N 0. 606,378, dated June 28,1898. Application filed January 12, 1898- Serial No. 666,732. (Nomodel.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J ULES NOEL DAGES, of 6 Rue de Ohateaudun, Paris, inthe Republic of France, have invented Improvements in and Relating toElastic Tires, (for which I have filed patent applications in France onthe th of June, 1897 in Germany on the th of July, 1897; in England onthe 29th of July, 1897; in Austria on the 3d of August,

1897; in Hungary on the 4th of August, 1897; in Russia on the, 26th ofJuly, 1897; in Belgium on the 2d of December, 1897; in Spain on the 7thof December, 1897 in Italyon the 6th of December,1897 in Switzerland onthe 4th of December, 1897; in Sweden on the 9th of December, 1897; inNorway on the 10th of December, 1897, and in Tunisia on the 11th ofDecember, 1897,) of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

This invention relates to an improved wheel-tire characterizedprincipally by the employment of a vibrator ring or hoop which at thesame time supports the outer casing or cover of thetire internally.

My invention will be readily understood from the following descriptionwith reference to the accompanying specimen drawings, in which- Figure 1showsmy improved tire as 0011- structed more particularly for use onvelocipedes. Fig. 2 is a modification thereof. Fig. 3 shows a completetire for use on cabs. Fig. 4 shows a tire for use on omnibuses.

As shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, my improved tire consists,essentially, of a metallic rim or felly a, which holds the cover I) inposition by means of its ribs or projections c, in each of which isarranged a cable, cord, or the like d.

The cover I), which is made with longitudinal grooves e, is providedinternally with a lining of fabric g, arranged on the bias, and

'with'a tissue of tape or ribbon or plaited or india rubber.

woven whalebone 1' let into or molded in the In the interior of rim a isplaced a ring f of wood, which prevents the rim from being distortedunder the tension of the spokes g and resists the shearing action of theheads h of the said spokes,'which rest against a metallic rim v1. Therim a and the ribs or projections'c of the cover, as well as a part ofthe said cover, are protected by auxiliary fellies Z, arranged one onone side and the other on the other side of the said cover and which aresecured to the ring f by means of screws. In the interior of the coverI) is arranged a vibrator m, formed from strips of wood arranged withthe grain running in different directions or by coiling or rolling onitself a strip of wood coated with glue. into the desired shapeasregards cross-section and then covered with cloth. It preferably alsocomprises a metallic ring 0 and finallya crown of steel 19, arranged onthe inside. From what has been said above it will be seen that the rimor felly a, the ring f, and the auxiliary fellies Z ofier an elastic andstrong resistance and prevent the wheel from distortion, while obviatingthe shearing actionof the spoke-heads.

r The vibrator-ring m stretches the cover I) and insures elasticity inrolling. In the modification shown in Fig. 2 the vibrator ring or hoopis formed by a primary ring w, receiving a cable v. This ring is letinto a second ring u, provided with cables t, and, finally, threethicknesses of wood 5 complete the hoop. In the arrangement shown inFig. 3 for use on the wheels of cabs the wood ring f is providedwithmetal wires 2, rolled up in a groove. This arrangement, moreover,comprises lugs The ring m thus produced is formed or sidepieces 'y,secured in position by means I of screws y and serving to support thecover I) laterally.

The two metallic fellies a and Z are retained on the ring f by means ofscrews Z. The first ring 00 of the vibrator ring or hoop contains threecables 1;, the second ring it is reinforced by four cables 15, andfinally a thickness of wood 5 completes the hoop.

In the arrangement for omnibus-wheels (shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings)the first wooden ring x is reinforced internally by a metallic ring ac,in which is the cable '0. Be

tween the ring as and the ring a are metallic rings u, engaging ingrooves, as shown, and similarly for the other wooden rings except thelast, which does not have any.

' The forms, details, accessories, materials, and dimensions of my tirecan be modified without in any way departing from the nature of myinvention.

I can also make my vibrator ring or hoop of any suitable elasticmaterial, such as metals, Wood, vegetable material, &c.

I claim 1. An improved wheel-tire comprising the ring of Wood f forreceiving the wheel-spokes, a metallic rim or felly a resting againstsaid ring f and having grooves in its inner face, an india-rubber coverhaving its edges extending around the edges of the rim a and seated insaid grooves, and a vibrator-ring within the cover I) for distending thesame, substantially as described.

2. An improved Wheel-tire, comprising the ring of wood f'for receivingthe Wheel-spokes, a metallic rim or felly a resting against said ring fand having grooves .in its inner face,

